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With over 20 years of global experience in sustainability and ESG recruitment, Acre is uniquely positioned to support the growth of your carbon-focused teams. From our global office base, we bring deep sector insight, unrivalled talent networks, and a purpose-driven approach to help you hire leaders and specialists who drive measurable impact.
Through our bespoke competency framework, built in collaboration with purpose-driven professions, we identify and assess non-technical skills like Innovation & Courage and Business Insight - qualities that define effective leaders in carbon markets. Find out more on our Advisory Services page.
Carbon Roles - Acre's Areas of Focus
From C-suite to technical delivery, our capabilities span permanent, interim, and advisory hires. We’ve supported pioneering organisations - from climate-focused investors to global corporates - building best-in-class carbon functions. We recruit across the full value chain of the carbon markets:
Carbon project development (nature-based & tech-based)
The development of high-quality carbon projects is essential to achieving global net-zero goals. Acre works with organisations pioneering both nature-based solutions - such as afforestation, mangrove restoration, and regenerative agriculture - and technology-based approaches including direct air capture and bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS). We support the recruitment of professionals across the full project lifecycle, from origination and feasibility to monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV). Our network includes specialists in biodiversity, community engagement, and carbon permanence, ensuring projects are not only bankable but credible and impactful.
Environmental Products trading & risk
The growth of environmental markets beyond carbon - encompassing renewable energy certificates (RECs), guarantees of origin (GOs), renewable fuels, and biodiversity credits - is accelerating demand for skilled trading professionals. Acre supports the recruitment of individuals who can originate, price, trade, and manage risk across a wide array of environmental commodities. As these markets become more complex and interconnected, we place talent who combine deep product knowledge with strong commercial acumen, often working across multiple jurisdictions and regulatory frameworks. Our candidates not only optimise positions and mitigate exposure but also help shape emerging product markets with credibility and foresight.
Carbon accounting & GHG quantification
Robust carbon accounting is the bedrock of credible climate action. Acre supports organisations in hiring carbon accountants, lifecycle assessment specialists, and climate data analysts who can accurately quantify emissions and removal potential. Whether it’s Scope 1–3 measurement, Science-Based Targets, or product-level footprints, we understand the technical acumen and standards knowledge (e.g. GHG Protocol, ISO, PCAF) required. Our placements help businesses establish transparency, meet disclosure requirements, and track decarbonisation progress with confidence.
Policy and market strategy
Carbon markets are deeply influenced by national policies, global agreements, and evolving standards. We work with NGOs, multilaterals, government bodies, and private sector leaders to recruit professionals at the intersection of policy, markets, and strategy. These individuals understand Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, jurisdictional REDD+, CBAM, and other critical frameworks. From shaping internal climate strategies to informing government lobbying and stakeholder engagement, our candidates help organisations anticipate change and stay ahead of the regulatory curve.
ESG integration and climate transition planning
Carbon is no longer just an operational issue - it’s a financial and reputational one. Acre supports firms across financial services, industry, and consumer markets in integrating climate risk and carbon strategy into wider ESG and transition planning. We place specialists who can embed carbon metrics into investment decision-making, design credible decarbonisation roadmaps, and align internal processes with TCFD, TNFD, and transition finance frameworks. Our recruitment drives help companies future-proof their ESG approach and demonstrate real progress toward net-zero ambitions.
Our Recent Work in the Carbon Sector
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Placed a Head of Carbon Strategy for a FTSE-listed energy firm expanding into removals.
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Built out the carbon trading desk for a global commodity house with voluntary market ambitions.
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Supported the launch of a climate fund through the placement of a Carbon Markets Investment Director.
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Partnered with a nature-based project developer to recruit a team of technical specialists and MRV experts across LATAM and APAC.
- Recruited a Director of Public Affairs for a global governance body setting standards for the voluntary carbon market.
Shaping the Future of Carbon Markets
Carbon markets are entering a new era of scrutiny and sophistication. The need for integrity, scalability, and transparency is reshaping the landscape, and with it, the type of talent required. Acre is at the forefront of this shift - working with companies who are serious about impact and intentional about who they hire.
Whether you’re scaling a nature-based offset business, launching a new carbon fund, or embedding carbon market intelligence into your operations, we’ll help you attract the right people to get it right.
What other areas does Acre work in?
We recruit across all industry sectors with a thematic focus on sustainability and impact, including:
- Renewable Energy (Solar, Wind, BESS, Biomass)
- First-of-a-kind technology (Clean Fuels, Gas Processing, Microgrids, Cryogenics)
- Digital Infrastructure
- Utilities & RTO/ISOs
- Sustainability & ESG
- Carbon Markets, Nature & Biodiversity
- Sustainable Finance
- Procurement & Supply Chain
- Health & Safety and EHS
- Public & Non-Profit
At Acre, we activate people’s potential to create systemic change. If you're ready to build a high-performing team to navigate the evolving carbon markets, we’re ready to support you.
Get in touch with our Carbon Markets team today.
